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White Paper: Sudan’s Civil War (2023–present): Tactical & Strategic Assessment, Scenarios, and the Likelihood of Victory or Partition

Posted on October 29, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive summary Sudan’s war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF, led by Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF, led by Mohamed “Hemedti” Dagalo) has hardened into a multi-front conflict with heavy foreign involvement, catastrophic humanitarian conditions, … Continue reading →

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A Life In Profile: Daniel Naroditsky

Posted on October 20, 2025 by nathanalbright

The chess world grieves the loss of Daniel Naroditsky (November 9 1995 – October 19 2025), an American Grandmaster whose talent, curiosity, and spirit left a meaningful imprint on the 64-square battlefield and beyond. Here is a tribute to his … Continue reading →

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White Paper — Understanding the Pattern of Failed Stall Tests in the Hawker 900XP / Hawker Series Business Jets and Mitigations to Reduce Fatal Risk

Posted on October 19, 2025 by nathanalbright

Intended audience: Business-jet operators, maintenance organisations, test-flight crews, aviation safety regulators, manufacturers. Scope: This white paper reviews the recurring pattern of stall test failures in Hawker-series business jets (particularly post-maintenance stall test flights), analyses causal factors, and proposes remedies to … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Uriah the Prophet—A Biblical Case Study in Faithful Witness and Its Contemporary Parallels

Posted on October 12, 2025 by nathanalbright

I. Introduction The figure of Uriah son of Shemaiah emerges briefly but powerfully in the Book of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 26:20–23). Though his role occupies only a few verses, his life and death mirror those of Jeremiah himself—revealing a profound theological … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Pacifism and the Law of the Thief: A Biblicist Contrast

Posted on October 12, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This white paper examines the contrast between Christian pacifism and the biblical principle that “the thief has no blood” (Exodus 22:2), which permits lethal defense of life and property under certain circumstances. From a biblicist perspective—one seeking direct correspondence … Continue reading →

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White Paper: From Azazel to Scapegoat: The Evolution of a Biblical Term and Its Modern Connotations

Posted on October 2, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The term scapegoat has become a common expression in modern languages, describing an individual or group unfairly blamed for the faults or problems of others. Yet this meaning is a profound shift from its biblical origin in Leviticus … Continue reading →

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White Paper: What Was Lost: Scotland in the Wars of the Auld Alliance and in the Brain Drain of Empire

Posted on October 2, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Scotland’s history is marked by two great forms of loss: first, the devastation of recurrent wars fought against England in the medieval and early modern periods, often within the framework of the Auld Alliance with France (1295–1560); second, … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Celebrity Infrastructure in Dr. Feelgood and Dr. Make You Feel Alright

Posted on September 22, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract Two iconic songs—Mötley Crüe’s Dr. Feelgood (1989) and Prince’s Dr. Make You Feel Alright (from Let’s Go Crazy, 1984)—offer a lens into the infrastructure that surrounds celebrities to cater to their needs, desires, and crises. Though stylistically different, both … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Geopolitics of Beowulf: Lessons from the Poem and the Germanic Legendary World

Posted on September 21, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The Old English epic Beowulf is often read as heroic poetry, an allegory of Christian virtue, or a martial narrative of monsters and heroes. Yet beneath its surface lies a sophisticated meditation on geopolitics, power, and inter-polity relations … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Long-Term Societal Effects of Political Assassinations Against Non-Elites

Posted on September 16, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract Political assassinations typically target high-profile leaders or revolutionary figures. However, when such violence is directed at individuals outside of formal political power—activists, journalists, community leaders, or even ordinary citizens—the psychological and structural consequences are distinct. Ordinary people see victims … Continue reading →

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